My local Champs and Foot Locker (Easton in Columbus, Ohio) both finally have these. Copped a pair of 13's today! Been 20 years since I remember seeing these first, and, at long last, they are mine!!
Damn, wanted a pair of these since I first saw a kid in my neighborhood wear them back in '95, but never could afford it. Now I'm all grown up, and STILL can't afford (ie, won't pay resellers' prices) the ones on eBay. Really hoping to cop a pair of these and the More Uptempo's when they drop.
I agree 100% that these new models are absolutely hideous. I'm not really sure what Fila's thinking with these. They don't appeal to the people who are buying Fila's, and from what others have said, the younger demo they are apparently targeting have no idea what or who Fila is.
However, to say...
I remember there being an article in a special "Kicks" magazine last year. This was when the 97's were supposed to be released in October, if memory serves me right. Anyway, someone at Fila said they were purposely limiting the number of these, and making them harder to find, to be more...
Anyone know for sure (or would be willing to check) that their local store has a pair of Hamptons in 13? I don't see a way to get around the 50 mile search radius on Sears' website. Considering calling a store directly and having them shipped.
I chatted with a Sears rep today, and ended up cancelling my Hamptons. He said he could have a team look into where they were, but I wouldn't get a response for 7-10 days. Ah well, I'll find them elsewhere, for triple the price, but I'll actually get them! lol
I got a tracking number on my Hamptons on Christmas Eve (12/24), but they've not moved at all. All UPS comes back with is that an order has been created. Still shows a delivery date of 1/7 on the order, so I am thinking I may see them still. Got my Reds a couple days ago, and the Suns early last...
Got my Suns yesterday, should be getting my 2nd Reds tomorrow, but the Hamptons, despite having a tracking number for 4-5 days now, haven't moved. Shows on the order they're due to me on Jan 7th, despite being ordered the same day as the Suns. Backorder perhaps? Sears has obviously got some...
Thank you for the head's up on the Sears sale... copped a pair of the Hamptons and the Phoenix Suns colorways, and a second pair of the Reds. My first pair of Reds are the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned, so they aren't as fresh as they were when I first got em. For ~$20, I'm happy to...